This is the 4292nd most frequent Swedish word.
stafett
"Stafett" means "relay" in English, typically referring to a race or event where participants take turns to complete parts of the course.
Here, 'stafett' refers to a team relay race in sports, which involves passing a baton between members.
Vi tävlade i en stafett på idrottsdagen.
We competed in a relay race on the sports day.
In this sentence, 'stafett' signifies a relay as an event or activity designed for a cause, extending beyond sports to communal efforts.
Företaget ordnade en stafett för insamling av pengar.
The company organized a relay event to collect funds.
'Stafett' in this case is used metaphorically to describe a passing of tasks or responsibilities, similar to a baton relay in a race.